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1751Best.-Nr. 11781London: Printed for J. Brindley in New Bond Street and S. Wright Clerk of His Majesty's works Hampton Court. 1751. THREE VOLUMES. FIRST WILLIAM KENT EDITION. 4to.11 x 8.9 inches. Illustrated with 32 fine full page copper engraved plates by Kent. Bound in contemporary mottled calf boards re-spined to match in recent calf. Raised bands each compartment with gilt ruled lines. Red and black morocco labels ruled and lettered in gilt. The re-spine has been done sympathetically and by a skilled bookbinder. Inner hinges strengthened. Early armorial copper engraved Bookplates of previous owner A. H. Christie of the Clan Christie in Scotland on the front paste-down endpaper of each volume. Overall a very good tight and solid set of this most beautiful edition in attractive 18th century leather boards and with expert repair work. A very attractive illustrated edition. London: Printed for J. Brindley, in New Bond Street, and S. Wright, Clerk of His Majesty's works, Hampton Court. 1751 hardcover
1909Best.-Nr. 015620Cambridge: Cambridge Uiversity Press 1909. Limited to 350 copies. Complete in 2 volumes. Books measure 33x23.cm. 54314931pp. Bound in original publishers linen backed boards with paper title labels. Bindings rubbed dust dirt marked some abrasion wear wear to labels. Generally bindings in good condition. Internally pages in very good clean condition. A very good clean set in bindings showing signs of wear.F. Hardcover. Near Very Good. Small Folio. Cambridge Uiversity Press Hardcover
1617Best.-Nr. 047088London: Humphrey. Lownes. for Mathew Lownes 1617. Early Edition. Hardcover Full Leather. Good Condition. Contemporary calf rebacked and recornered marbled endpapers added hinges reinforced with cloth tape but binding quite sound overall. Lacking the general title and Faerie Queen part two title but with separate title pages for most of the individual parts and an old manuscript Faerie Queen title tipped in at the beginning. Light tide mark occasionally in bottom right corner heavier in last dozen or so pages. Scattered minor browning small marginal repair to C3 right edge of Foure Hymnes Title replaced - generally very good or better internally. Faerie Queen colophon dated 16012. ESTC S122304 with points B3r stanza 1 begins "Young Knight"; R3r catchword "And". Lacking blank at end of Faeirie Queen; a confusing book to collate but collates as follows: 363pp 10 56pp blank 4 5-16 14 blank 26 22 14 10 14 12 10 6 10 8pp. Faeries Queen The Shepheards Calender Mother Hubberds Tale A Letter of the Authors etc no separate title or pagination Colin Clouts Come Home Againe Prothalamion Foure Hymnes Dapnaida Complaints Containing Sundry Small Poemes of the Worlds Vanitie The Teares of the Muses Virgils Gnat no separate title but half title with dedication The Ruines of Rome no separate title The Fate of the Butterfly Visions of the Worlds Vanitie etc no separate title. A few of the last poems Visions Petrarch Virgil are translations from du Bellay. Old inscription describing provenance on front endpaper. Size: Folio. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Literature & Literary; Poetry. Inventory No: 047088. H[umphrey]. L[ownes]. for Mathew Lownes hardcover
1611Best.-Nr. 006138London: Mathew Lownes 1611. 3rd Printing. Hardcover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Spenser's great Renaissance epic poem and one of the most influential works in English literature. The First Collected Edition dated 1611 but 1615 third re-issue of the first 1609 edition. In later full brown morocco by Riviere some blind tooling gilt arabesque centerpieces worn along edges. Spine raised bands gilt tooling & titles worn along edges. Internally Faerie Queen 1611 4 185 1 The Second Part 1612 2 189-363 1 16012. 2 The Shepheards Calender 1611 10 56. 2 Mother Hubberds Tale 1613 4 5-16. Colin Clouts ND 26. Prothalamion 1611 4. Amoretti 1611 16. Epithalamion 1611 6. Foure Hymnes 1611 16. Daphnaida 1611 10. Complaints 1611 11 1. The Teares 1611 11 1. Virgils Gnat ND 9 1. Ruines of Rome ND 6. The Fate of The Butterfly 1611 9 1. Visions ND 8. A letter ND 4 1589. A Vision ND 10. Each part with a large woodcut header & tail cuts to each canto header & calendar month. A.E.G. Welsh armorial bookplate to fpd new 'old' endpapers crease to ffep couple of tiny edge nicks. A lovely copy. ESTC S123122. STC 23084. Pforzheimer 973. Signatures: 2ff A2-Q4 1ff R2-Hh5 1ff blank 1ff A2-F3 1ff blank 1ff A2-A8 1ff A2-M2 q-q7. 4 363 pp 1. 2 10 56 2. 4 5-16. 26. 4. 16. 6 16. 10. 12. 28. 32. A third "reissue" of the 1609 edition though both parts are now actually in later settings. Part 1 still has the 1611 cancel title page and conjugate dedication of the first reissue STC 23083.3. The text of part 1 has now been reset the 1615 date conjectured by STC; B3r stanza 1 begins "Young Knight". Part 2 still has separate title page dated 1612 or 1613 stop-press variants and R3r catchword reads "And". Pagination and register are continuous. The poem was to have been a religious-moral-political allegory in 12 books each consisting of the adventures of a knight representing a particular moral virtue. And was presented to Queen Elizabeth 1 in 1589 probably sponsored by Walter Raleigh. Foundational edition for the study of Spenserian poetry combining his major allegorical and pastoral works. Essential for literary historians scholars of Elizabethan literature. ND Mathew Lownes hardcover
1897Best.-Nr. 8274Archibald Constable & Co. Westminster. London. 1897-1900. SIX VOLUMES. FIRST KATE WARREN EDITION. 8vo.6.8 x 4.4 inches. Illustrated frontis to each volume - 3 portraits and 3 sepia photographic views River Blackwater County Cork ; Ruins of Kilcolman Spenser's home in Ireland ; Glengarriff County Cork. each with a tissue guard. Each volume with an extra decorative title page. A fine and clean set with a few of the gatherings still unopened. Finely bound by Riviere in early twentieth century quarter vellum with single raised bands. Green title labels ruled and lettered in gilt. Arts and Crafts style tall flower design with stems leaves and flower in gilt to each spine. Blue cloth on boards. Top edges gilt others untrimmed. Some minor marks to the cloth on a few of the boards but the spines all clean and the gilt bright so the set looks great on the shelf. A very attractive set of vellum bindings. Archibald Constable & Co. Westminster. London. 1897-1900 hardcover
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1897Best.-Nr. 193989Westminster: Archibald Constable & Co. 1897-1900. First Warren edition the first edition of The Fairie Queene edited by a woman. Kate Mary Warren 1850-1950 was a distinguished literary scholar and lecturer at the pioneering women's colleges Westfield and Bedford. The photographic frontispieces capture locations tied to Spenser's life and ground "Faerie Land" in the Irish landscape. 6 vols octavo 164 x 101 mm. With 3 engraved and 3 sepia photogravure frontispieces with tissue guards. Title pages printed in red and black within illustrated border. Contemporary half calf spines lettered and with floral devices in gilt white buckram sides marbled endpapers edges gilt brown silk bookmarkers. Slight soiling to covers minor rubbing to edges sunning to head of vol. I rear cover. A very nice set. hardcover
2026Best.-Nr. LRB2002130Paris: Editions Recreasoft 2026 Language: English. Approximately 634 pages. English : Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1596. A landmark of Elizabethan poetry The Faerie Queene is Edmund Spenser's great allegorical epic celebrating moral and chivalric virtue through richly imagined adventures courtly figures and symbolic encounters. This 1596 volume contains Books 1-6 of the poem including the continuation of Spenser's ambitious poetic design and the celebrated episode of St. George and the dragon. An essential work for readers and collectors of early English literature literary allegory and Renaissance poetry. Book images are non-contractual. Editions Recreasoft. Softcover. New. Editions Recreasoft paperback
1904Best.-Nr. 77981London: George Routledge and Sons 1904. 8vo. xii 320 pp. Later half red calf with gilt lettering and ruling to the spine. With a frontis portrait of Spenser and all edges gilt. Some very minor white markings to the boards and very occasional spots internally else in fine condition. A beautifully bound copy of the first epic poem in English. . Near Fine. Half Calf. 1904. George Routledge and Sons 1904 unknown
2026Best.-Nr. LRB36004081Paris: Editions Recreasoft 2026 Language: English. Approximately 614 pages. English: Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1751. Text in English. This edition of Spenser's seminal work The Faerie Queene includes a meticulous collation of the two original editions published in 1590 and 1596. The text is presented with scholarly annotations and critical insights making it a valuable resource for literary scholars and enthusiasts of Renaissance poetry. The work explores themes of virtue chivalry and allegory through its epic narrative reflecting the cultural and political landscape of Elizabethan England. Book images are non-contractual. Editions Recreasoft. Softcover. New. Editions Recreasoft paperback
2026Best.-Nr. LRB36000000Paris: Editions Recreasoft 2026 Language: English. Approximately 602 pages. English: Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1590. Text in English. This reprint offers a faithful reproduction of Edmund Spenser's seminal work The Faerie Queene a major epic poem of the Elizabethan era. Composed in 1590 the poem explores themes of virtue chivalry and morality through allegorical narratives. The text is presented in its original Early Modern English preserving the linguistic richness and historical context of the period. A foundational work in English literature The Faerie Queene remains influential in studies of Renaissance poetry and political allegory. Book images are non-contractual. Editions Recreasoft. Softcover. New. Editions Recreasoft paperback
2026Best.-Nr. LRB36000253Paris: Editions Recreasoft 2026 Language: English. Approximately 616 pages. English: Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1611. Text in English. This facsimile reprint presents a collection of works by Edmund Spenser including his renowned epic poem 'The Faerie Queene' and 'The Shepheards Calendar'. The volume also features other significant works by the poet showcasing his contributions to English Renaissance literature. This edition is a valuable resource for scholars and enthusiasts of early modern poetry and literary history. Book images are non-contractual. Editions Recreasoft. Softcover. New. Editions Recreasoft paperback
2026Best.-Nr. LRB44001569Paris: Editions Recreasoft 2026 Language: English. Approximately 642 pages. English: Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1897. Text in English. This edition of Spenser's Faerie Queene is a faithful reproduction of the original text preserving the literary and historical significance of the work. The Faerie Queene is an epic poem by Edmund Spenser considered a cornerstone of English Renaissance literature. This reprint provides scholars and enthusiasts with access to this classic work in its original form. Book images are non-contractual. Editions Recreasoft. Softcover. New. Editions Recreasoft paperback
2026Best.-Nr. LRB45017162Paris: Editions Recreasoft 2026 Hardcover binding. Language: English. Approximately 860 pages. English: Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1859. Text in English. This edition of Edmund Spenser's seminal work 'The Faerie Queene' presents the epic poem in its entirety divided into twelve books that explore twelve moral virtues. The text is accompanied by a glossary to aid readers in understanding the archaic language and references. Spenser's allegorical narrative blending chivalric romance with moral and political commentary remains a cornerstone of English Renaissance literature. Book images are non-contractual. Editions Recreasoft. Softcover. New. Editions Recreasoft paperback
2026Best.-Nr. LRB45017171Paris: Editions Recreasoft 2026 Language: English. Approximately 610 pages. Volume 2 of a multi-volume work. English: Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1751. Text in English. This edition of Edmund Spenser's The Faerie Queene includes an exact collation of the two original 16th-century editions along with a new biography of the author and a glossary. The work is illustrated with thirty-two copper-plates based on original drawings by William Kent. A foundational text in English literature The Faerie Queene is an epic poem celebrating chivalry and virtue deeply influenced by Renaissance ideals and allegory. Book images are non-contractual. Editions Recreasoft. Softcover. New. Editions Recreasoft paperback
2026Best.-Nr. LRB45017167Paris: Editions Recreasoft 2026 Language: English. Approximately 522 pages. Volume 3 of a multi-volume work. English: Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1758-59. Text in English. This reprint presents a classic edition of Edmund Spenser's 'The Faerie Queene' a foundational work of English literature. This version includes critical and explanatory notes by Ralph Church providing valuable insights into the text and its historical context. The poem an epic allegory explores themes of virtue chivalry and political power through its intricate narrative and rich symbolism. Book images are non-contractual. Editions Recreasoft. Softcover. New. Editions Recreasoft paperback
2020Best.-Nr. Gyan-9789357123129Facsimile Publisher 2020. Hardcover. New. 25.13 x 18.78 x 6.08 cm. English Facsimile Publisher hardcover
2020Best.-Nr. Gyan-9789357123129Facsimile Publisher 2020. Hardcover. New. 25.13 x 18.78 x 6.08 cm. English Facsimile Publisher hardcover
1856Best.-Nr. 019797London: G Routledge & Co Farringdon Street 1856. 4th Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. Edward Corbould. Black Morocco hardcover with gold page edges. Light edge wear. Foxing to the endpapers and the frontispiece. Some light foxing throughout the book. G Routledge & Co Farringdon Street hardcover
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